New historical model kits for possible use in 40K

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**endlesswaltz123**

Kid_Kyoto wrote:
There's the Seaview from the old Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea show, it has a more sci-fi shape and would need less camouflage then a U Boat.

There's a 40" version

https://www.amazon.com/Voyage-SEAVIEW-Submarine-Moebius-Models/dp/B00171PCQS

And a 14"

https://www.amazon.com/350-Voyage-Bottom-Sea-Seaview/dp/B00283QAEM/ref=pd_all_pref_1?pd_rd_w=5o274&pf_rd_p=e6474b7e-8fb6-4ee2-b5d6-a1da55185fe6&pf_rd_r=FT522P2YYK6YZEMJAVYD&pd_rd_r=d33de48c-7ccf-44d7-93ec-bd31fd0f660a&pd_rd_wg=Z7i1X&pd_rd_i=B00283QAEM&psc=1

Beyond that there's a lot of other possibilities. If you look at my blog I found a helicarrier type toy about 24" that works as some sort of Imperial air transport. Klaus Not Santa is a miracle worker with plastic card and build a whole airship. Toys can also work better than models sometimes since they have more distorted proportions and are better for rough treatment.

Ooooo, this is good. Excellent, will check out your blog as well, cheers mate, you're a gent!

**Eilif**

I don't know their actual dimensions but would a landing craft model be a good place to start? They come in several lengths and scale.

There are also a couple different cheap toy action figure subs. Though they would be more chubby than a U Boat.

**endlesswaltz123**

Eilif wrote:
I don't know their actual dimensions but would a landing craft model be a good place to start? They come in several lengths and scale.

There are also a couple different cheap toy action figure subs. Though they would be more chubby than a U Boat.

I don't mind chubby actually, the reason why I'm not fully sold on the subs idea is because it doesn't look like models would actually be able to walk in corridors due to the width (or lack of). landing craft is a great shout, could just build a roof on it.

Would I be looking at a 1/35 landing craft realistically?

**Kid_Kyoto**

If you find one let me know! I've been looking for a landing craft that could carry a rhino/chimera for a long time.

I have some storage containers I plan to convert... some day.

The Toy thread also has a lot of good ideas.

https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/689888.page

**endlesswaltz123**

Kid_Kyoto wrote:
If you find one let me know! I've been looking for a landing craft that could carry a rhino/chimera for a long time.

I have some storage containers I plan to convert... some day.

The Toy thread also has a lot of good ideas.

https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/689888.page

A 1/35 Higgins LCM3 looks like it should hold a rhino, the problem seems to be getting hold of the model though. This is all based on the Rhino being 7.5cm wide still, not sure if the measurements I have are the newer model or older model width.

Checking out the toy thread now! Thanks again for your help.

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This should be wide enough for one also

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trumpeter-1-35-00347-U-S-Navy-LCM-3-Landing-Craft/353331384518?epid=2255551242&hash=item52443110c6:g

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Think I've found one, it's a toy but as the convo is happening here about it, here's the link, ships worldwide, and not that bad a price: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMC-1-32-scale-WWII-Higgins-Boat-Landing-Craft-/353374860128?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10

**cuda1179**

A while back BoLS had an article with affordable 1/48 scale U Boats. It was waterline up, and was made of injection molded Polystyrene. At the time I thought of getting one, but never did.

**Kid_Kyoto**

This article has some information on vehicle kit sizes and scale.

https://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Scale_Model_Kits_for_40K

**endlesswaltz123**

Yeah I read that yesterday, the landing craft model and toy set I think will hold a rhino, when I was saying about it's width of the rhino, it was because I didn't know if those measurements were mk.II or mk.III rhino measurements.

**Kid_Kyoto**

Rubicon models have a Soviet Stowage kit coming. Should be the right size for all sort of tank dressing.

https://www.facebook.com/rubiconmodels

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Just noticed they have a couple of stowage kits already out. 1/56 so a bit small for 40k stuff (though technically the right size, 40k stuff is usually exaggerated).

https://rubiconmodels.co.uk/products/allied-stowage-set-1

https://rubiconmodels.co.uk/products/280022-german-stowage-set-1

https://rubiconmodels.co.uk/products/280089-commonwealth-stowage-set-1

https://rubiconmodels.co.uk/products/284096-citroen-traction-avante-11cv-stowage-set

**Tyranid Horde**

The tarps and stowage bags would all fit really well onto some Leman Russes or similar Imperium tanks. Nice spot.

**Kid_Kyoto**

Tyranid Horde wrote:
The tarps and stowage bags would all fit really well onto some Leman Russes or similar Imperium tanks. Nice spot.

I wish I could take the credit but some guy named Blanche recommended using WWII kits to dress up 40k kits back in the 80s

**Kid_Kyoto**

Incoming Huey from Rubicon.

There's other Hueys out there of course but this is 1/56 so more or less the right scale for 28mm.

**Mousemuffins**

needs to come with appropriate cockpit decals.

**BobtheInquisitor**

That’s amazing. Almost worth buying a chopper just for the joke.

**Kid_Kyoto**

Incoming 1/35 German heavy tank, the Rammtiger

https://www.facebook.com/DasWerkModels

Apparently an urban war design considered for the Elefant tank.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VK_4501_(P)

**Kid_Kyoto**

Oh my gosh.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HS6TKL2/ref=sspa_dk_detail_8

1/72 but diesel punk heaven

Plastic too!

EDIT - looks about 15cm/6 inches.

https://www.super-hobby.com/products/Victory-357-Hawk.html

**Fenriswulf**

Even at 1/72 you could still probably easily shove an Orc into that. Damn, that looks amazing!

**Theophony**

Looks very AdMechy to me

**Kid_Kyoto**

According to Amazon:

"approximately 6 inches long , 3 inches wide, 2 inches high"

So... maybe.

**Tyranid Horde**

That's a lovely model, seems to be quite hard to find in Europe though!

**Theophony**

Kid_Kyoto wrote:
According to Amazon:

"approximately 6 inches long , 3 inches wide, 2 inches high"

So... maybe.

That's what she said

**Kid_Kyoto**

I missed this but apparently venerable mail-order/internet retailer Squadron is out of business as of January

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235087164-squadron-models-closed-after-53-years/

http://www.squadron.com/

Store Close for Renovation

Thank you for your business and your patience.

**Theophony**

Kid_Kyoto wrote:
I missed this but apparently venerable mail-order/internet retailer Squadron is out of business as of January

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235087164-squadron-models-closed-after-53-years/

http://www.squadron.com/

Store Close for Renovation

Thank you for your business and your patience.

It’s says for renovation, so hopefully they reopen quickly. With the pandemic it is a great time for some small businesses to reinvent/rejuvenate themselves as the foot traffic is slow anyway.

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Never mind, read the link

**Kid_Kyoto**

Yeah apparently they had a 70% off sale (which I missed

) and then went dark.

**Kid_Kyoto**

Incoming from Rubicon models.

Imperial Guard Troop trucks!

Would you like to know more?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raupenschlepper_Ost

**Ian Sturrock**

Those are really cool. I feel like someone should make a fleet of the ones that have a greenhouse on the back, so they can go to war with Reaper's Gazebo

**Pyroalchi**

They look great. I had an idea to build a minethrower like the german Skorpion and considered modifying a Manticore so far. But the Raupenschlepper might fit even better

**Kid_Kyoto**

Upcoming historical (and sci fi) models from the Shizuoka hobby show.

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2021/05/the-no-show-show-preview-of-new-items.html?fbclid=IwAR2haO3SL7xBu6I2HTIBMLyvI2fHX0BCzZI9eNtKRC_BbMpt6QHXsD7DFCg

**Perfect Organism**

Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Would you like to know more?

Sadly, it might be a little small for IG. While they are about equivalent to 1/56 in height, they are more like 1/35 in width, so unless these things have been squashed to match 'heroic' proportions, the doors, seats, etc. will be too thin to look right next to 40k stuff. On the other hand, 40k vehicles have ridiculous and impractical proportions anyway, so as long as you paint the windows so you can't see inside, they might look OK.

**Kid_Kyoto**

Some news about Squadron models

http://www.squadron.com/

We are excited to announce that squadron.com will be returning, under new ownership and management! Squadron will be back!!!

As most of you know, MMD-Squadron Holdings, LLC (The parent company of squadron.com and Military Model Distributors) filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy earlier this year. After 53 years of providing a place for modelers around the world to purchase their new and most favorite models and supplies, the end looked like it was upon us. This was a travesty we could not let happen!
Knot Models is a hobby merchandiser founded in 2016 that primarily does business in the Amazon Marketplace. Knot Models was founded by Chris Decker, a 20 year industry veteran who has built up and sold both hobby retailers and manufacturing companies over the years. Some of you might be familiar with Trident Hobbies, which became FreeTimeHobbies.com, and the model lines, Midship Models and Yankee Modelworks. Chris founded or was instrumental in bringing these lines to the marketplace.

In April of 2021, Knot Models purchased the business assets of MMD-Squadron holdings from the bankruptcy court in Texas. We have been working tirelessly since then to rebuild and replace the systems that squadron.com needs to operate. We have also been working to source inventory from manufacturers and distributors around the world. Our goal is to relaunch squadron.com in early June of 2021 with over 15,000 products available for you to purchase!

As we get closer to our launch date and have more details, we will be sending out more information. We are excited and eager to join you in this new chapter of Squadron.com!

Until then, Happy Modeling!

Chris Decker